Professor - Tenure Track

The Institute for Health Informatics (IHI) of the University of Minnesota is seeking applicants for a tenurable Professor faculty position to lead in the design, development and dissemination of cutting-edge bioinformatics software tools. This person will work in a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative research environment providing bioinformatics analysis support for a number of translational research projects. The position will also have responsibility for leadership of the Translational Bioinformatics Services group in the Health Informatics Program (HIP) of the University's Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI).

Expectations:

The faculty member will:

1. Continue and expand their already established genome-related research program.
2. Lead the Bioinformatics Group of the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute's (CTSI) Health Informatics Program to provide consulting services.
3. Assume leadership of bioinformatics components of multiple collaborative research projects focused on translational genomics.
4. Establish and administer a laboratory for the design, development and dissemination of cutting-edge bioinformatics software tools.
5. Participate in the teaching and mentoring activities of the Institute for Health Informatics and the CTSI.
6. Serve as a mentor to trainees in the CTSI's T32 Training Program.
7. Participate in University and IHI service activities including faculty governance and committees.

Required Qualifications:

• A doctorate in Health Informatics, Biomedical Informatics or a related computational science.
• Evidence of significant, ongoing bioinformatics research productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications.
• Documented experience in managing large scale research efforts in bioinformatics.

Desired Qualifications:

• Documented experience in leading large bioinformatics groups as a component of complex genomics-related projects.
• Documented evidence of the development of novel bioinformatics software tools that have enjoyed widespread dissemination.
• Evidence of an established and productive genomics-related research program.

The Institute for Health Informatics is an academic unit reporting to the Office of Academic Clinical Programs overseen by the Vice President for Clinical Affairs at the University of Minnesota. It is an interdisciplinary collaboration of faculty from the six health-related schools: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Veterinary Medicine. The Institute aims to lead the inter-professional discovery, application, and teaching of health information science to improve the health of individuals and communities by creating a vibrant collaborative environment with a strong sense of community whose members are intellectually curious and are not afraid to take risks as they strive toward the future in health informatics research. The IHI works closely with the CTSI to promote multidisciplinary, collaborative translational medical research. The University recognizes the critical role of health informatics in the care of patients, the conduct of research, and the education of its students.

Currently the IHI is housing research programs and experts at the forefront of several established as well as several emerging and forward-looking informatics thematic areas. IHI covers the full spectrum of informatics from basic science to translational to medical/clinical informatics. IHI investigators individually and in collaborative teams conduct foundational research that spans the spectrum from data science, algorithms, theoretical properties of machine learning, AI, etc., all the way to applied research with EHR and other data, and trials with human subjects. IHI faculty are at the forefront of many critical informatics areas nationally and are making significant contributions to science.

Pay Range: $210,000 - $215,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Work Location: In Person

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

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This position will remain open until filled.

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